Our Review of the 1998 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban LS
When you think of the “Chevrolet K1500 Suburban” what will usually come to mind for Chevrolet enthusiasts is quality, stability and lots of history. The K1500 Suburban has been one of the premier vehicles of the Chevrolet line for over ten years. It is an important truck and the 1998 model is no exception. The Chevrolet K1500 Suburban falls into the sport utility for the family category.
1998 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban LS Specs
Standard equipment in the K1500 Suburban for 1997 and 1998 includes the 5.7 liter engine by General Motors, weighing in at 8 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 4-speed Automatic Transmission puts the power of the Vortec engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the K1500 Suburban.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The K1500 Suburban comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. The truck uses torsion bar front springs and leaf in the rear.
The fuel system for the 1998 K1500 Suburban is a Central SFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.
Statistics
The dimensions of the K1500 Suburban LS are 77.50 inches wide by 189.80 inches long. It sits 76.00 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 111.20 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
The listed retail price in 1998 (MSRP) was $21,740, with a dealer invoice cost of $19,675. This price is in line with the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
MPG Ratings
The K1500 Suburban LS received a miles-per-gallon rating of sixteen in-city driving and twenty when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid truck, this was within normal parameters.
In 1997 and 1998 the K1500 Suburban LS was availble in the exterior colors of Cherry Ice Metallic, Dark Copper Metallic, Dark Forest Green Metallic, Dark Purple Metallic, Ivory White, Light Autumnwood Metallic, Light Carmine Red Metallic, Medium Cadet Blue Metallic, Silvermist Metallic, and Teal Blue Metallic.
What We Think of the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban
There are several reasons why the Chevrolet K1500 Suburban LS sold well in 1998. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Chevrolet, specifically a K1500 Suburban.
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